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Notable Births & Deaths for Richardson ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Richardson. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
- Hugh Beaumont (Actor, director, writer)
- Full name: Eugene Hugh Beaumont
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Beaumont<1>
- He was born in Eudora (KS) on February 16, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Munich (Germany) on May 14, 1982 (a Friday).
- Eudora is located in Douglas County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Richardson (which is located in Leavenworth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- The body was cremated.
- Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer (Professional baseball)
- Ada Brown (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ada Brown<1>
- She was born in Kansas City (KS) on May 1, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on March 31, 1950 (a Friday).
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Richardson (which is located in Leavenworth County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Richardson (which is located in Leavenworth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Richardson. The cemetery is located in Wyandotte County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Richardson to Westlawn Cemetery
- William S. Burroughs (Author)
- Jeanne Carpenter (Actress)
- Al Christy (Actor)
- John Steuart Curry (Painter, muralist)
- Margaret Daniel (Author)
- Born: Mary Margaret Truman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margaret Daniel<1>
- She was born in Independence (MO) on February 17, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 29, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Independence is located in Jackson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Richardson (which is located in Leavenworth County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- Jim Davis (Actor)
- Elmer G. Dyer (Cinematographer)
- Amelia Earhart (Aviation pioneer)
- Erin Brockovich (Oscar nominated actress, activist)
- Born: Erin Pattee
- She was born in Lawrence (KS) on June 22, 1960 (a Wednesday).
- Lawrence is located in Douglas County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Richardson (which is located in Leavenworth County).
- Daniel L. Fapp (Cinematographer)
- Prentice Gautt (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Prentice Gautt<1>
- He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on February 8, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Lawrence (KS) on March 17, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Lawrence is located in Douglas County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Richardson (which is located in Leavenworth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Richardson. The cemetery is located in Douglas County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Richardson to Oak Hill Cemetery
- Ralph George 'Major' Houk (Major League Baseball)
- Grover G. Ligon (Actor)
- Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori (Major League Baseball)
- Charlie 'Bird' Parker (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie 'Bird' Parker<1>
- He was born in Kansas City (KS) on August 29, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on March 12, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Richardson (which is located in Leavenworth County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast of Richardson. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Richardson to Lincoln Cemetery
- Larry Parks (Actor)
- Born: Samuel Lawrence Klausman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Parks<1>
- He was born in Olathe (KS) on December 13, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 13, 1975 (a Sunday).
- Olathe is located in Johnson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Richardson (which is located in Leavenworth County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- The body was cremated.
- Arnold Mario 'Arnie' Portocarrero (Major League Baseball)
- Stanley Price (Actor)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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